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Have Gallstone. Heaviness, Abdominal Gas, Pinching Sensation. What To Do?
GB Stone 10mm, Surgery/ Madicine, Now/ Later, can it cause cancer, Will removal impact having baby later
28 yr old Female 5 ft/ 60 kgs. Have a one and half yr kid. Have one gallstone of 10mm, found incidentally 2 yrs ago during USG for Pregnancy. was asymptomatic that time. Now, there is Sometimes feeling of heaviness, gas rolling, right upper abdomen, rarely pinching sensation, have not had any unbearable pain, USG 4 months back showed no inflammation, no increase in size of stone. have heard cases of Gallstone leading to Cancer. Worried. Some doctors suggest surgery. Some suggest that at this stage I need not worry bout Cancer and should wait for upto 5 yrs if no pain, jaundice. What should i do, Can i take any medicines to manage the stone or should i go in for surgery. In case I go for surgery, will it have an impct if I want to have another baby. My parents have asymptomatic gallstones which were found at the age of 50yr individually.
28 yr old Female 5 ft/ 60 kgs. Have a one and half yr kid. Have one gallstone of 10mm, found incidentally 2 yrs ago during USG for Pregnancy. was asymptomatic that time. Now, there is Sometimes feeling of heaviness, gas rolling, right upper abdomen, rarely pinching sensation, have not had any unbearable pain, USG 4 months back showed no inflammation, no increase in size of stone. have heard cases of Gallstone leading to Cancer. Worried. Some doctors suggest surgery. Some suggest that at this stage I need not worry bout Cancer and should wait for upto 5 yrs if no pain, jaundice. What should i do, Can i take any medicines to manage the stone or should i go in for surgery. In case I go for surgery, will it have an impct if I want to have another baby. My parents have asymptomatic gallstones which were found at the age of 50yr individually.
Thu, 25 Jul 2013
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Chronic irritation due to stone causes malignant changes in gall bladder. as stone size is 10 mm there are chances of stone slipping into bile duct and causing obstruction, better to get operated for it.
laproscopic removal is better as there will be less bed rest required, you can return to your work early.
Consult your doctor for examination and management.
Hope I answered your question. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries.
Wish you good health. Take care.
Regards
Dr. Vidya
Chronic irritation due to stone causes malignant changes in gall bladder. as stone size is 10 mm there are chances of stone slipping into bile duct and causing obstruction, better to get operated for it.
laproscopic removal is better as there will be less bed rest required, you can return to your work early.
Consult your doctor for examination and management.
Hope I answered your question. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries.
Wish you good health. Take care.
Regards
Dr. Vidya
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